Case Worker

Location: Medford, MA

Salary: $23-$25/Hour

About Us:

Walnut Street Center is a not-for-profit human service agency that empowers adults with Intellectual Disabilities to live engaged and meaningful lives. WSC provides this by offering quality, outcome-based services which meet evolving stakeholder's needs and bring together caring, engaged, and informed family members, friends, community partners, and employees to support these individuals.

WSC is actively seeking a Case Worker to provide supports for adults with developmental disabilities who are living independently or with their families. This position ensures that the individuals achieve/maintain independence and control of their lives. Our Case Worker will join our growing team to provide coverage in the Concord/Acton/Littleton (Central Middlesex County) area.

This role is interesting because you will:

• Balance a regular caseload dependent upon each individual’s hours of support
• Provide skill training to both individuals and outside staff, medical and benefits coordination, supportive counseling, and crisis intervention as directed by the individual. 
• Promote activities and opportunities leading to personal growth and accomplishment. 
• Develop a therapeutic relationship with individuals 
• Assist with the development, implementation, evaluation and documentation of Individuals Treatment Plans (ISP, etc.).  
• Supports and monitors individual funds as appropriate - provide guidance/support to ensure financial needs are addressed.
• Complete behavior modifying medication assessments
• Promote individual choice and self-expression based upon quality service principles. Ensure that individuals are treated with respect and dignity at all times, and maintain confidentiality regarding their records and other information.
• Provide oversight of individual’s home environment to ensure compliance with basic safety practices. 
• Provide transportation as appropriate in response to individuals’ schedules and desired activities and/or appointments. *Uses personal vehicle and public transportation.

You are qualified if you have:

• Associate's degree (preferred)
• Valid drivers license required - Use of personal vehicle
• Covid19 vaccination card
• Ability to pass background checks
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to independently complete computer based training

How our values show up in this role:

• Advocacy: You look for ways to improve wellbeing, bring about positive change, and ensure individuals voices are heard in decisions that affect them.
• Dignity: You respect a person's autonomy and their freedom to make their own choices in their personal lives, encouraging them to participate fully in the community.
• Empowerment: You assist in providing the confidence, authority, skills, and belief to achieve goals.
• Support: You reinforce mastered skills, teach and foster new skills, and celebrate milestones along the way.

Benefits and perks of working with us!

• Health Insurance for Full-Time AND Part-Time Employees
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401K matching
• Generous PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement

We celebrate Diversity

WSC is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the world around us. We believe that the key to good work is empowering our people and we know that diversity and inclusion are a large part of that equation. Our realities shape our everyday experiences and it's our responsibility to our employees, clients, and our communities to address the issues with workplace representation. WSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, nation origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer.